新英格蘭大學(xué)

The Bachelor of International Studies is a three year degree. The degree comprises units with a global perspective from several disciplines. Topical issues include global security, earth in crisis, Islamic studies, cross-cultural communication, trade, the European Union, and Australia's relations with the US, Asia and the Pacific Islands.

Students choose two from three majors to specialise in areas of their choice such as Global Politics and Peace; Societies (featuring sociology, development and religion); and Languages.

Language can be undertaken in the first year. If students elect to major in Languages they can do one language and its culture to an advanced level (Chinese, Classical Languages, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese or Spanish). Students who undertake the Languages major have the opportunity of transferring, after completion of 96 credit points, to the four-year Bachelor of International and Language Studies and studying abroad for a year. In-country experience and language skills are valued by prospective employers and students have found it immensely rewarding.

For both language and non-language students there is scope to do an overseas exchange trimester with one of UNE's partners in North America, Europe or Asia.

This degree can be studied both on campus and online. The teaching of linguistics and languages, in particular, at UNE is done with cutting edge technology.

Graduates who have successfully completed the Bachelor of International Studies may, on the recommendation of the head of school concerned, continue to an honours year. The honours program comprises advanced coursework and a dissertation (thesis) on a topic of interest to the student.

Career Opportunities

To prepare students for further studies and/or employment in fields relating to international policy and advocacy which can include professions within government, inter-governmental and non-government organisations and the business sector such as: defence forces; environmental advocacy; human rights advocacy; immigration; intelligence agencies; international diplomacy; international commerce; journalism; overseas development assistance; postgraduate studies and academia; public policy making and advice; and public relations.

Course Aims

To prepare students for further studies and/or employment in fields relating to international policy and advocacy, which can include professions within government, inter-governmental and non-government organisations, and the business sector.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

demonstrate knowledge and understanding of key themes in international studies in one or more of the following areas: diplomacy; economics; peace; development; security and the environment; and exhibit knowledge, undertake analysis and engage in critical thinking within a specialised area of international studies;

demonstrate knowledge and understanding of key themes in international studies in one or more of the following areas: diverse societies; politics; religions and cross-cultural communication;

communicate effectively and, in the case of those students undertaking a language major, read, write and speak another language with fluency and appreciate its cultural context;

apply an independent scholarly approach to research presentation, writing and referencing in relation to concepts, actors, processes and impacts of globalisation;

apply critical, analytical skills and methods to the identification and resolution of problems within complex changing social contexts; and

assess and appreciate international debates in specialised areas of study.